The Final Five, the 2016 Olympic team gold medalists, and Olympic all-around champion Simone Biles of Spring, Texas/World Champions Centre, are among the IMPACT25 finalists for espnW’s 2016 Woman of the Year award.

USA Gymnastics today announced that Ryan Ward has been named Acro Program Director. Ward, who was the 2015 FIG Mixed Pair World Cup Series Champion and bronze medalist at the 2014 Worlds in mixed pair, will oversee the acrobatic gymnastics program, including the elite and developmental levels.

Elijah, a Make-the-Wish recipient from Akron, Ohio, had his wish come true when he trained with the U.S. Men’s National Gymnastics Team, including the 2016 Olympic Team, during the national team training camp at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.

USA Gymnastics was saddened to learn about the bus accident that occurred outside of Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia. According to existing reports, 10 athletes and two coaches in the 34-person delegation of acrobatic gymnasts and coaches were killed, with many more injured.

At the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the USA’s gymnasts won a total of 12 medals (four gold, six silver, and two bronze), the biggest Olympic medal haul for USA Gymnastics since 1984 and the most gymnastics medals earned by USA at a non-boycotted Olympic Games.

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, July 5, 2013 – Athletes looking to qualify for a spot at the American Classic and Secret U.S. Classic, which will be held July 27 in Hoffman Estates, Ill., competed this weekend at the USA Gymnastics National Team Training Center at the Karolyi Ranch, a U.S. Olympic Training Site.

In the senior division, Wynter Childers of Carters posted the top score with a 51.100, followed by Texas Dreams' Macy Toronjo, 51.000, and Cypress' Taylor Krippner, 49.300.

Lauren Navarro of Charter Oak Gliders won the junior division with a 53.400. Asia Dewalt of WOGA, 52.550, finished second while Melissa Reinstadtler of Rebound rounded out the top three with a 52.000. All three qualified to the Classic meets. Joining the top three in achieving the qualifying score were Simone Banen of North Stars and Emily Muhlenhaupt of Colorado Aerials, Gabrielle Perea of Legacy, Maile O'Keefe of Academy of Gym-Salcianu, and Lexy Ramler of Kidsport.

In the Hopes division, athletes were vying for a place in the U.S. Challenge, held in conjunction with the Secret U.S. Classic. In the 12-13 year old division, Aloyna Shchennikova of TIGAR won the all-around competition, scoring 53.800. Samantha Davis of North Stars was second with a 52.100. Third place went to Olivia Trautman of Twin City Twisters, 51.750. Also qualified to the Challenge include Adeline Sabados of Colorado Aerials, Jaala Downes of Champion Gymnastics, Mackenzie Barile of Desert Lights, Abigail Johnston of Twisters, and Abigail Walker of Northwind,

In the 10-11 age group, Shilese Jones of Auburn Gymnastics Center won the competition with a score of 51.000. Mikayla Hotaling of Twisters Gymnastics finished second, 49.100. Baleigh Garcia of Twisters Gymnastics was third with 48.400. Autumn Lull of Xtreme Altitude also qualified to the U.S. Challenge.

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